{"product_id":"under-the-trees-from-the-public-gardens-edouard-vuillard","title":"Under the Trees (from The Public Gardens) - Édouard Vuillard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA scene from Édouard Vuillard's Public Gardens series, featuring a flattened, decorative composition of figures beneath a canopy of trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÉdouard Vuillard produced this work as part of a series commissioned by Alexandre Natanson for his dining room in Paris. The series, titled The Public Gardens, captures the quiet, everyday activities of Parisians in urban green spaces. Vuillard, a member of the Nabis group, rejected traditional perspective in favour of flattened planes and decorative patterns. This approach is evident in the way the tree trunks create a rhythmic, vertical structure across the canvas, while the foliage forms a dense, textured canopy above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition relies on a muted, earthy palette, punctuated by the distinct blue of the child's coat in the foreground. Vuillard uses distemper, a medium consisting of pigment mixed with glue size, which results in a matte, chalky surface. This choice of material contributes to the overall sense of stillness and intimacy. The figures are integrated into the environment, their forms partially obscured or merged with the dappled light and shadow of the park. Rather than focusing on individual portraits, the artist observes the collective atmosphere of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy simplifying forms and emphasising the two-dimensional surface, Vuillard invites the viewer to engage with the texture and colour relationships of the work. The repetition of the trees and the scattered figures creates a sense of continuity, suggesting a moment captured in time. This print captures the specific aesthetic of the Nabis, where the boundaries between fine art and decorative design are blurred. The work remains a study of light, pattern, and the quiet rhythms of public life in late nineteenth-century France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/child-in-red-jacket-henri-martin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eChild in Red Jacket - Henri Martin — Henri Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-beach-at-morgat-finistere-maxime-maufra\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Beach at Morgat, Finistere - Maxime Maufra — Maxime Maufra\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Édouard Vuillard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58574055342415,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58574074839375,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58574074872143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58574074904911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58574074937679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58574074970447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58574075003215,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58574075035983,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58574075068751,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58574075101519,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58574075134287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58574075167055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Under-the-Trees-from-The-Public-Gardens-_Poster_CompositorV1_1787797849115.jpg?v=1787798340","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/under-the-trees-from-the-public-gardens-edouard-vuillard","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}